Month: February 2021

Police notes

Victim suffers gunshot wound to hand

A victim suffered a gunshot wound to the hand about 12:40 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 7, in the 100 block of South Baltimore Street, according to a social media post by the Kansas City, Kansas, Police Department.

Officers were dispatched to the 500 block of Minnesota Avenue, and a victim told them that an unknown person had pulled up in the alley on South Baltimore and shot a gun twice, hitting him in the hand, according to the report.

The victim left and then called 911, according to the report. Police and EMS responded, and the victim was taken to a hospital.

Deputy struck while trying to break up fight

A Sheriff’s deputy was struck while trying to break up a fight between three males at 2:13 a.m. Feb. 7 in the 800 block of Armstrong Avenue, according to a social media post by the Kansas City, Kansas, Police Department.

Officers were dispatched to assist in arresting the suspect, the report stated. When the suspect was taken into custody, the suspect grabbed one of the officers and tried to attack him, the report stated. The suspect was taken into custody, according to the report.

Because of the suspect’s level of intoxication, EMS responded and took him to a hospital for treatment, according to the report.

Injury accident reported on Cleveland

Police responded to an injury crash call at 2:06 p.m. Feb. 7 in the 1500 block of Cleveland Avenue, according to a social media report by the Kansas City, Kansas, Police Department.

When officers arrived, they found a crashed vehicle with the driver still inside, according to the report. The vehicle appeared to have left the roadway, struck a tree and come to rest after crashing into a house, the report stated. No injury was noted.

Officers detected a strong smell of PCP and two PCP sticks were observed in the driver’s side floorboard, the report stated. The driver struggled with two officers outside the vehicle, and the officers applied two sets of handcuffs, the report stated. EMS transported the suspect to a hospital because of his combative nature and apparent PCP use, according to the report.

Shooting reported on Haskell

A shooting was reported at 10:20 p.m. Feb. 7 in the 1000 block of Haskell Avenue, according to a social media report by the Kansas City, Kansas, Police Department.

Police officers discovered a male with life-threatening injuries, according to the report.

Based on initial information, police stated the suspect had fired multiple rounds toward victims and property, and at least one bullet struck a victim.

Multiple occupied dwellings, a parked vehicle and an occupied vehicle also were struck by gunfire, the report stated.

The suspect fled in a red Dodge pickup, according to the report. A red Dodge pickup then was reported as a possible suspect vehicle involved in an accident where the driver fled, the report stated.

Edwardsville police later took a suspect into custody in the case, according to the report.

Accidents continue on area highways

Southbound I-635 at State Avenue was reported closed at 10:16 a.m. Monday, after a number of accidents were reported near there. Snow and freezing drizzle were reported Monday. (KC Scout photo)
An accident was reported at 10:22 a.m. Monday on northbound I-435 near Kansas Avenue, according to KC Scout. (KC Scout photo)
An accident was reported at 11:24 a.m. Monday on southbound I-635 at Parallel Parkway, according to KC Scout (KC Scout photo)

Snow, ice in today’s forecast

Wyandotte County is in an area that is receiving snow and freezing drizzle on Monday. (National Weather Service graphic)
Wyandotte County is under a winter weather advisory through 3 p.m. Monday. (National Weather Service graphic)
Tonight’s low will be around 4 degrees, while Tuesday’s high will be near 17. (National Weather Service graphic)
Very cold temperatures continue all this week, according to the forecast. (National Weather Service forecast)

A winter weather advisory is in effect through 3 p.m. Monday in Wyandotte County.

Light snow and freezing drizzle will persist off-and-on through the day, especially south of I-70, according to the forecast from the National Weather Service.

There will be minor accumulations, causing slick roads. North of I-70, there might be an inch or less of snow, the weather service said.

A light glaze of drizzle has fallen on streets and sidewalks. Winter precipitation is expected to move out by this evening, according to the weather service.

Residents are advised to slow down and use caution while driving, the weather service said. Also, dangerous wind chills will create hazardous conditions for anyone needing to go outdoors.

A prolonged stretch of sub-freezing temperatures will continue for the next several days, leading into the middle part of February, the weather service said. Several days with well-below zero wind chills are in the forecast through the middle of the month.

The temperature was 6 degrees at 9 a.m. Monday, with a wind chill of minus 7, and was expected to rise to a high of 12 today, according to the weather service.

Today, there is a 40 percent chance of snow and freezing drizzle before 3 p.m., then a chance of snow, the weather service said. The high will be near 12 with wind chill values between minus 3 and 2. There will be a north northeast wind of 7 to 9 mph. Less than a tenth of an inch of precipitation is in the forecast.

Tonight, there is a 30 percent chance of snow before 7 p.m., according to the weather service. The low will be around 4 with wind chill values between minus 2 and minus 7. There will be a north northeast wind of 7 to 9 mph.

Tuesday, it will be mostly cloudy, with a high near 17, the weather service said. The wind chill will be between minus 9 and 1. A northeast wind will be around 9 mph.

Tuesday night, it will be cloudy, with a low of 11 and a northeast wind of 7 to 9 mph, according to the weather service.

Wednesday, there is a 20 percent chance of flurries with a slight chance of snow after 1 p.m., the weather service said. The high will be near 19 with a northeast wind of 8 to 10 mph.

Wednesday night, there is a 20 percent chance of flurries with a slight chance of snow before 7 p.m., then a slight chance of snow after 1 a.m., according to the weather service. The low will be around 7.

Thursday, there is a 30 percent chance of snow between 7 a.m. and 1 p.m., then a chance of flurries after 1 p.m., the weather service said. The high will be near 14.

Thursday night, there is a chance of flurries before 7 p.m., with a low of 2, according to the weather service.

Friday, it will be mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 13, the weather service said.

Friday night, it will be mostly cloudy, with a low of 1, according to the weather service.

Saturday, it will be mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 14, the weather service said.

Saturday night, it will be mostly cloudy, with a low of minus 4, according to the weather service.

Sunday, it will be mostly cloudy, with a high near 16, the weather service said.

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